The Green Back Claim Group is a zinc, silver, and lead mine located in Benewah county, Idaho at an elevation of 5,279 feet.
About the MRDS Data:
All mine locations were obtained from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System. The locations and other information in this database have not been verified for accuracy. It should be assumed that all mines are on private property.
Mine Info
Elevation: 5,279 Feet (1,609 Meters)
Commodity: Zinc, Silver, Lead
Lat, Long: 47.3892, -116.51670
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Green Back Claim Group MRDS details
Site Name
Primary: Green Back Claim Group
Commodity
Primary: Zinc
Primary: Silver
Primary: Lead
Location
State: Idaho
County: Benewah
Land Status
Not available
Holdings
Type: Located Claim
Workings
Not available
Ownership
Not available
Production
Not available
Deposit
Record Type: Site
Operation Category: Prospect
Operation Type: Surface
Mining Method: Unknown
Years of Production:
Organization:
Significant: N
Physiography
Not available
Mineral Deposit Model
Not available
Orebody
Not available
Structure
Not available
Alterations
Not available
Rocks
Not available
Analytical Data
Not available
Materials
Not available
Comments
Not available
References
Reference (Deposit): ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT BIA-54, P. 36 (CONFIDENTIAL)
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